Women’s lives and stories have been interpreted through the masculine lens for a long time. The idea of the witch came out of men being afraid of the knowledge that certain women had. They wanted to control women and so invented this idea of witchcraft as something to be afraid of and repress. And I would like this lesson to be about not being embarrassed to tap into that shared knowledge and history. To acknowledge that we are women and that we participate in society and matter just as much as anyone else. I want women to be proud of this and to be intentional in our art and lives.
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Selfie Sketch: Creating a painted sketched self portrait of yourself
Tiffany shows you a different way to create a self portrait using a headshot photo of yourself.
5 elements to meaningful journal pages
This workshop gives you a run down of 5 simple things to strive to include in your journal pages to ensure you are filling them with meaning, purpose, story telling and emotion. How to successfully encapsulate the significance of a moment no matter how small it may be.
Lesson 4 – Interaction
How and why we should incorporate interaction into our journal pages.
Lesson 4 – Anger and Rage
Allowing yourself the space to feel anger, and finding a vent for it in your art journal.
Lesson 3 – Symbolism
Three focus points we can utilize for a more meaningful and eclectic journal and incorporating symbolism into our journal pages.
Lesson 5 – Wonder and Surprise
Wonder isn’t something that necessarily springs to mind when we’re thinking about all the different emotions we experience, but it’s a unique one, and really worth spending some time with.
Joy Notes and being inspired by yourself
Freedom Ali Ali Brown is a wife, mother, teacher, intercessor, singer, musician, photographer, filmographer and artist. She is a life scribe who has kept a journal for as...
Using a Traveler’s Notebook to Tell Your Story
Use ephemera from your everyday life to create a story using Traveler’s Notebooks.
Photographic Abstraction: Using Cropped Images to Focus on the Details
Create your own abstract images by zooming in and cropping your photos interesting ways and then use these photos to share the details of your stories.
Using thread and vintage elements to connect to the past
Connections Hello Messians, Vanessa here for the first tutorial of the Season of Connections. I don't know about you, but for me the idea of connection is definitely related...
Xeroxing Photos To Use In Your Art Journal
Hi Get Messians, it’s Cait. I’m stoked to share... XEROXING PHOTOS ONTO EXCITING PAPERS! I think that xeroxing is underrated, magical, and surprisingly inspiring. Sometimes when my...
Artspiration
One of the most amazing places for inspiration is an Art Gallery. I had grand ideas of turning inspiration into pages, but then I kind of realized inspiration doesn’t always work like...
Movable Idea Catchers by Kiala Givehand
IdeasYour challenge, should you choose to accept it: Create an interactive way to explore and discover the ideas that live inside you. Part 1Bonus Save this file to your computer, print it out, and...
DIY a Mini Selfie Scrapbook with Paint Chips
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Add photo memories to your journaling
Hi guys! Gretchen here. Get ready to start grabbing for your favorite photos because I've got some great tips for you to incorporate them into your art journal. A picture speaks a...
Our Archaeological Dig by Lisa Goddard
VulnerabilityYour challenge, should you choose to accept it: Work in layers to express different aspects of yourself and your life. Imagine an archaeologist peeling back each layer in 200...
03 – Creating Tags, Pockets & Tuck Spots
In this lesson, we will cover different ways to decorate tags that you can add to your journals. They are a quick way to get creative and make a lovely addition to your journal pages....
Words and Lists by Abbey Sy
OKYour challenge, should you choose to accept it: Create a journal spread with a list of things that make you feel OK. Start with the phrase "I feel ok when..." and get creative with your...
Finishing with the Unfinished
Finishing#gmseasonoffinishingLet's finish our journal spreads with unfinished things. I know I have a lot of sketchbooks and journals of pages I didn't finish, forgot about, or didn't like. Can...
Step by Step: Monthly Recap
This lesson walks you through a step by step process of creating a monthly recap journal page.
All the Materials
In this lesson, I introduce all the materials you can use for journaling. From different journal sizes, to pen types, to stationery, this materials overview will provide you some ideas on which tools you would like to add to your journaling stash.
02 – Drawing with Twigs
Let’s use unusual drawing and painting tools, like the sticks and twigs we picked up outside, to draw with ink and make interesting marks on loose paper. Use your twigs to experiment with...
MIND
Self #gmseasonofself Download the Season of Self: Mind Sidekick Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas. For each...
01 – Seeking Inspiration in Nature
We are going out looking for inspiration in nature. In this lesson we will go out into our nearest patch of nature searching for treasure. We will look closely at leaves, plants, flowers or...
Bonus: The Ringmaster
Finishing#gmseasonoffinishingHere's a start to finish process of the Ringmaster art journal spread, and a great example of including yourself in your journal. Action Steps thank Lynissa on...